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Kamala Harris disembarks from Air Force Two upon arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan, on September 19, 2024.

Kamala Harris Is Winning the Teamsters Endorsements That Really Matter Kamala Harris Is Winning the Teamsters Endorsements That Really Matter

The national leadership may have snubbed her—but Teamsters in the swing states that will decide the election are backing her all the way.

Sep 20, 2024 / John Nichols

Soulmates: Mark Robinson joins the stage with Donald Trump during a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022, in Selma, North Carolina.

Why a “Black Nazi” Fit Right in With the Modern GOP Why a “Black Nazi” Fit Right in With the Modern GOP

Republicans might disavow Mark Robinson now, but they elevated him knowing his extremism.

Sep 20, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins lies on the ground after colliding with Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter on September 12, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida.

NFL Head Injuries Are Part of the Product NFL Head Injuries Are Part of the Product

The league creates spectacles that distract from the dangers—but that doesn’t mean they’re not there.

Sep 20, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council National Summit at the Washington Hilton on September 19, 2024, in Washington, DC.

There’s No Low Trump Won’t Go There’s No Low Trump Won’t Go

The Republican presidential nominee is peddling lies about Haitian migrants and blaming the Democrats after a thwarted assassination attempt.

Sep 20, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at a

The Diversity of Harris’s Supporters Was on Display at Oprah’s Town Hall The Diversity of Harris’s Supporters Was on Display at Oprah’s Town Hall

The “Unite for America” rally showed just how many different constituencies Harris has. Now, the challenge is turning their enthusiasm into organizing.

Sep 20, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Forward or Back?

Forward or Back? Forward or Back?

The stark choice between candidates.

Sep 20, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Members of the Florida delegation cast their votes on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20 in Chicago, Illinois.

Could Harris Take Florida and North Carolina? The Data Suggests She Can. Could Harris Take Florida and North Carolina? The Data Suggests She Can.

If Harris’s support among Black voters continues to consolidate as it has over the past two months, then she stands a very strong chance of winning both states.

Sep 20, 2024 / Steve Phillips

A brain scan of a football player who was diagnosed with CTE, the brain injury that is affecting so many former football players.

Abolish College Football Abolish College Football

NCAA football, especially at major universities, is among the most exploitative and harmful institutions in the United States.

Sep 20, 2024 / Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.

Students Deserve Better Than Active-Shooter Drills Students Deserve Better Than Active-Shooter Drills

Until lawmakers decide that protecting our children is more important than protecting access to guns, we’ll continue to see students and their teachers die too soon.

Sep 20, 2024 / Kimberly Lawson

A television showing Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris debating Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump is seen playing in a living room on September 10, 2024, in Ashton, Idaho.

For Harris, Housing Takes Center Stage, but Tenants Are Not the Audience For Harris, Housing Takes Center Stage, but Tenants Are Not the Audience

Harris has emphasized housing during her campaign more than most Democrats in recent years—but her policies rarely include the words “renters” or “tenants.”

Sep 19, 2024 / Thomas Birmingham

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